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Employed with Sflête Tribe sines 1974
Bob Tom retires
Bob Tom
In November of this past year,
Robert "B ob" Tom, Education
Specialist and Baby Elder, resigned
from his position with the Siletz
Tribe. At this time, the Siletz Tribal
Council is extending their appreci
ation to Bob for the many years he
devoted to assisting the Siletz Tribe
and our Tribal Members in
reaching their highest goals.
Bob commenced his career with
the Siletz Tribe in 1974,- when: he
became actively- involved in the
movement to restore our Tribe to
federal recognition- status. The
following two years were, devoted
to lobbying for passage of the
Restoration Bill, in Washington
D.C This determination and perse
verance
resulted 8 in
restoration of the Siletz
Tribe in 1977.
Bob continued to serve
our
Tribe
in
a
commendable manner,
during
the
post-
Restoration era, as a
member of the governing
body and as an employee
of the Tribal Government.
In 1977, Bob was elected
to a position on the
interim Tribal Council.
And, in June of 1978, he
served a s ' the General
Manager of the Siletz
Tribe.
In October of 1980, Bob
transferred to the Salem
Area Office where he served in a
supervisory capacity. Four years
later, Bob accepted a position as the
Education Specialist and managed
the Higher Education and Adult
Vocational Training Program. He
overwhelmingly exceeded the
expectations for this position until
the day. he resigned, on Novem
ber 28,1997.
Fortunately, the Siletz Tribe did
not exclusively benefit from Bob's
expertise,'skill, and compassion for
the Siletz Tribe, our Tribal Mem
bers, and all Native people. A
multitude of tribal, local and
national organization also derived
this same benefit. Those organiza
tions include:
■ The State Scholarship Com
mission. This Commission recently
presented Bob with an award for
his years of work in education.
■ The National Coalition On
Indian EducatiortlTribal Education
Contractor's Association. Bob
served as a" member of this board
and assisted with the planning and
administering of the annual
conference.
■ The Oregon Tribal Education
Contractor's Association Board.
Bob served as a member o f this
board.
■ The Oregon State Financial
Aid Administrators. This organiza
tion recently presented Bob with
an award at their conference for his
work with financial aid.
■ The Art Bensell Scholarship.
■ The Sharon Butler Memorial
Scholarship.
■ The Oregon Department of
Education.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment
(EA) on the proposed Dickenson Mixed Income Housing
Project (SIHA Project OR97B035-008,009,010, Oil, 012) on land
owned by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Siletz,
Oregon.
LEÄD AGENCY: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
ACTION:
Siletz tribal member in the Army
Rachel Williams graduates
from basic military training
P vt. R ach el W illiam s
Army Pvt. Rachel Williams graduated from
basis military training at Fort Leonard Wood
at Waynesville, Missouri on Dec. 18, 1998.
During the training, Rachel received
instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons,
map reading, tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid and army history
and tradition. .
Rachel enlisted in the U.S, army , on
October 15,1997, and chose tfie M edical,field
for her specialty, i ,
| Prior to joining the army, Rachel spent a
year at Haskell Indian Nations University in
Lawrence, Kansas. Rachel is currently
Stationed in San Antonio, Texas, where she is
undergoing advanced infantry training.
Rachel is a tribaLmember arid the daughter
of Jeffrey and Deborah Williams.
£ a 1996 8raduate o f Philomath
HighSchool.
■ The Oregon Indian Coalition
On Post Secondary Education, and
■ The Oregon State System of
Higher Education. .
Bob's most honorable accom
plishment is, however, the manner
in which he assisted our Tribal
Members in achieving a truly
extraordinary goal - the successful
pursuit of higher education. Bob
devoted tireless hours to establish
ing positive working relationships
with higher education institutions
throughout the State of Oregon. He
also counseled our students during
the harrowing times associated
with pursuing higher education,
and applauded and recognized the
many achievements of our Tribal
Members. For this, we thank you.
Your dedication to our Tribal
Members is a tribute to your
character and our Tribe will
experience the warmth of your
generosity for many years.
Notice
SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested parties that a
Draft Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the
proposed Dickenson Mixed Income Housing Project (SIHA
Project ÖR97B035-008,009,010, Oil, 012). Copies of the EA are
available for public review at the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians Administration Building - Natural Resources Depart
ment, 201 SE Swan, Siletz, Oregon.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Ms. Terry Lane
Environmental Planner
Natural Resources Department
Confederated Tribes obSilfetz Indians
P.O.Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-8266
Individuals who may be significantly affected by, or interested
in, this proposed action should immediately contact the above
individual. Comments will be received until March 16; 1998 at
the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Administration
Building, Siletz, OR.